[vc_section]Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is expected to make breakthroughs in exporting aquatic products in the coming time thanks to its good performance of biological safety, and benefits brought by free trade agreements (FTAs), according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The ministry reported that Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product export turnover hit about 17.15 billion USD in the first four months of 2021, up 24.2 percent year-on-year. Of which, earnings from seafood exports reached 2.39 billion USD, up 6.1 percent.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien attributed the positive results to Vietnam’s sustainable agricultural ecosystem and strict management of biosecurity.[vc_btn title=”Read more” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fen.vietnamplus.vn%2Fvietnam-looks-to-expand-aquatic-exports-amid-covid19-pandemic%2F201486.vnp”][/vc_section]